PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Din Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard Keenan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Din Yaj's chin.

Yaj
vs
Keenan

189 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Din Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yaj pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keenan back to the cage. Yaj follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yaj sprawls well. Yaj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keenan gets slowly back to his feet.
Yaj blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Yaj is looking to counter punch.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keenan takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yaj lands a big right hand that sends Keenan crashing to the mat! Yaj stays standing though and waves Keenan back to his feet!

Keenan is rocked!
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yaj blocks it well.
Keenan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Keenan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan glances at the clock... BAM! Yaj nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Keenan crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Keenan is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Din Yaj!
Din Yaj thanked the fans post fight for their support.